Istanbul court deports arrested ‘NTV’ film crew from Turkey
An Istanbul court has ordered the release of Russian nationals Ivan Malyshkin and Alexey Petrushko, reports RIA Novosti, citing a source familiar with the situation surrounding their arrest. Malyshkin, a camera operator, and Petrushko, a correspondent, both work from the Russian television channel NTV. They were arrested in Istanbul on December 3, while filming a report about a drone plant. The Turkish authorities later reported that the crew was filming in a restricted area without permission.